Date: September 13, 2025 Participant: Steve Somers #2243 Race: 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Areas to Hone Race Strategy Steve Somers demonstrated solid performance at the 2025 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 3:39:17 and an average pace of 8:22 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Steve maintained a steady pace throughout the race, particularly noting a strong finish during splits 21-24 with splits maintaining positions well above the average. He consistently placed in the top 20 of his age division, ultimately finishing 19th. Analyzing specific splits, his fastest was mile 14 at 7:49 min/mile, indicating potential for a faster pace in subsequent races. Comparing past race performances, Steve experienced a slower pace this marathon than in previous years, such as 2021 when he completed the marathon in 3:28:33 with a 7:57 min/mile average. To enhance race performance, focusing on maintaining consistent pacing throughout and targeting the final miles could prove beneficial. Continued practice with pacing strategies, and perhaps incorporating race-day simulations, could assist in closing the pace gap further in future events.